VICTORIA - The University of Victoria men's soccer team opens its 2022 home slate with games against the University of the Fraser Valley and Trinity Western University, Sept. 9-10, at Centennial Stadium.

GAME INFORMATION
Game 1
Vikes vs. Fraser Valley Cascades
Friday, Sept. 9 | 7:15 p.m. | Centennial Stadium
Watch: Canada West TV
 
Game 2
Vikes vs. Trinity Western Spartans
Saturday, Sept. 10 | 7:15 p.m. | Centennial Stadium
Watch: Canada West TV

TICKETS
Friday: Tickets to Friday's game are sold out online. A limited number of community tickets will be available at the gate on the day of. 
Saturday: For tickets to Saturday's game, click here.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Against the Cascades: The Vikes have an unbeaten 4-0-1 record against UFV in their last five regular season meetings.

• The two sides last faced off in the Canada West Final Four semifinals, Nov. 6, 2021, when the Vikes pulled away with a 5-0 win in Calgary, Alta.
• The last time the Vikes and Cascades met in Victoria was Aug. 25, 2019, which resulted in a 2-0 Vikes win.

Against the Spartans: Victoria is 3-2 in its last five matches against TWU.

• The Vikes and Spartans had two meetings in 2021, both in Langley, B.C. The Vikes ended the road tilt with 5-1 and 3-0 victories, Oct. 8-9, 2021.
• Aug. 23, 2019 was the last time in the two sides met in Victoria, which finished in a 3-0 win for UVic.

NEWS & NOTES

• The Vikes are in search of their first win of the season, holding a 0-3-1 record through the first two weekends of play. The Vikes' matchup at UBCO ended in a draw, while one meeting at Thompson Rivers and two at UNBC resulted in losses.
• Trinity Western sits at the top of the Canada West Pacific Division standings with a 3-0-1 mark in Canada West play this season, earning wins or draws against the same three opponents UVic has faced so far this season.
• UFV comes into the weekend at 1-1, earning a win against UBCO and falling to Thompson Rivers to open their season. 
• Nick Park and Sam McDonald lead the scoring efforts for UVic through four games, having each tallied one goal.
• Javier Sagaste leads the Vikes with two assists, having been credited with the helper on each of the Vikes' goals this season. The two assists tie for second-most in the conference.
• The Spartans are led by Soren Di Sabatino's two goals and Luca Alberti's two assists on offence. 
• Leading the offence for UFV is Manpal Brar, who has one goal and one assist through two games.

STAT COMPARISON
 

2022 Stats	Victoria	Fraser Valley	Trinity Western
Canada West Standing	T-6th, Pacific	5th, Pacific	1st, Pacific
Goals	2	2	7
Assists	2	2	5
Shots	27	36	46
Shots on Goal	27	36	46
Saves	10	8	17